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Feb 12, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 12, 2018) – Today, the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) released its Sustainable Infrastructure Proposal, led by Representatives Alan Lowenthal (D-CA) and David Price (D-NC).
Feb 09, 2018
Rep. Mike Quigley wants you to know that America's national parks are threatened by climate change. Last week, Quigley and Democratic Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida and Carol Shea-Porter of New Hampshire visited the southern tip of the Sunshine State to assess how rising temperatures are affecting Everglades National Park. This is the second national parks climate change tour organized by Quigley, who serves as vice chairman of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition.
Feb 07, 2018
A group of Democratic lawmakers is urging U.S. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt to contemplate the possible health impacts associated with rewriting the Clean Power Plan. The letter was signed by members of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition, including Reps. Nanette Barragán of California, Bonnie Watson Coleman of New Jersey, Doris Matsui of California, Gerald Connolly of Virginia, Matt Cartwright of Pennsylvania, Chellie Pingree of Maine, Alan Lowenthal of California, Jared Polis of Colorado and Mike Quigley of Illinois. More are expected to join the missive.
Feb 07, 2018
In an effort to put pressure on Pruitt as he seeks to repeal the Obama administration's Clean Power Plan, House Democrats are pointing to possible negative health effects from the type of replacement rule the agency is considering. Leaders of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition are collecting signatures on a letter outlining how requiring efficiency upgrades at coal plants — rather than encouraging a shift away from coal-fired power — could cause more premature deaths than doing nothing at all.
Nov 14, 2017
Washington D.C. – Today, while international negotiations around climate change continued in Bonn, Germany, SEEC Co-Chairs Reps. Doris Matsui, Gerry Connolly, and Paul Tonko and Vice-Chairs Reps. Matt Cartwright, Alan Lowenthal, Mike Quigley, Chellie Pingree and Jared Polis released the following statement after SEEC Members gathered with colleagues in the Senate and fellow climate advocates at the Center for American Progress, Hip Hop Caucus, Green Latinos, Moms Clean Air Force, VoteVets, and the League of Conservation Voters to let the world know we are still committed to the Paris Climate Deal.